Bill Text: TX HR128 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Gumercindo Zambrano of La Grulla on his 100th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR128 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR128-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 128 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan and World | ||
| War II veteran is truly cause for celebration, and Gumercindo | ||
| Zambrano of La Grulla marked that special milestone on | ||
| September 27, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, "Gume" Zambrano was born in 1923; he grew up in | ||
| La Grulla, where he attended school, and through the decades he has | ||
| given back to his community by helping care for the La Grulla | ||
| Cemetery; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Zambrano | ||
| proudly served as a U.S. Army radio operator during World War II; he | ||
| was stationed in the South Pacific during the battles at | ||
| Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and New Guinea, and he returned home to | ||
| La Grulla in 1946; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Zambrano exchanged wedding vows with the former | ||
| Dora Solis, and they became the devoted parents of two sons and four | ||
| daughters; with the passage of time, he has experienced the joy of | ||
| welcoming grandchildren and great-grandchildren into his treasured | ||
| family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of a century, Gume Zambrano has not | ||
| only bravely served his nation but has also met the challenges and | ||
| opportunities of a long life with grace and fortitude, and he is | ||
| blessed with the deep respect and lasting affection of a host of | ||
| loved ones; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Gumercindo | ||
| Zambrano on the joyous occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to | ||
| him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Zambrano as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on | ||
| November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
